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Man killed in east Charlotte shooting, CMPD says

The shooting happened on Blendwood Avenue near The Plaza.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in east Charlotte.

The shooting happened on Blendwood Drive near The Plaza around 11:15 p.m., according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. A man was found with a gunshot wound at the scene and pronounced dead.

The victim approached a car in "an agitated state" before he was shot, according to police. 

Police were speaking with witnesses to gather information at the scene.

Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Jabron Jamal Collins.

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Minutes after CMPD put out the alert about this incident, another homicide was reported on Blythwood Lane. Police say the two incidents are not related.

More information will be provided when it is available.

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